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Tier 3: Written/Graphics Tasks
Choose up to FOUR for 2.5 TPE each.
14) Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing case.
Almost every player is good at one thing, but very few players are good at everything. Rickie Vaughne is one of those few players and he deserves to be named Most Versatile Player in the DSFL this season. To start, he’s absolutely dynamite in the return game. He’s one of just three players in the entire league with 250+ punt return yards and 500+ kick return yards. Not only that, but he’s tied for the league lead with two punt return touchdowns and is a weapon every time he touches the ball.
As if that wasn’t enough, Vaughne also happens to be a do-everything cornerback as well.. It isn’t just about picks with him, though. He’s just one of five players with 3+ INT and 10+ PD, but he separates himself when it comes to his physicality. He leads all defensive backs in forced fumbles (3) and is one of just three CBs to score a defensive touchdown.
When it comes to being an elite player, he checks every box. He impacts the game not just on defense, but in every part of defense. Helping out in run support, bringing the lumber on a big hit, or simply being a lockdown coverage CB, Vaughne has it all. And you may want to kick it away from him once he forces a three-and-out. There’s simply no one else in his league when it comes to making the team better every single snap. He truly can do anything. (246 words)
16) Choose your favorite non-playoffs game of this season, whether your own team or another. Explain what was so special and why the winner ultimately came out victorious, including key players and moments.
Week 10 vs. the Birddogs
Final Score: Norfolk 28-17
After starting the season 5-0, the Seawolves hit a mid-season skid and lost four in a row. Sitting at 5-4 with our playoff chances bordering on life support and zero momentum, we desperately needed a victory. We had defeated the Birddogs earlier in the season, which made this Week 10 matchup even that much more important. A loss and our season would be on the brink of disaster; a win and we were on the path to clinching a spot in the playoffs.
Dallas got out to a quick 7-0 lead, but we rallied to take a 14-10 edge into halftime. Ramza led us in the first half with both touchdowns and our defense was able to keep them out of the endzone in the second quarter. After a back-and-forth zero point third quarter, things got dicey. The Birddogs took the lead 17-14 in the 4th and our hopes began to fade. But we turned back to our leader, Suleiman Ramza, who threw the go-ahead touchdown with just 4:57 remaining in the game. Our defense then rose up and stymied Dallas the rest of the way, before we hammered home the exclamation point with a last second short TD run by Skrills.
Ramza was nearly flawless, finishing the day going 13/19 for 101 yards, 3 TD, and no turnovers. He put the ball in all the right spots and methodically drove us down the field for the final touchdown. It was his leadership, poise, and accuracy that led the comeback and ultimately revived our playoff hopes.
As I look back on our season, I know there’s no chance we make our second consecutive Ultimini if we don’t knock off Dallas and get our mojo back. We may not have known it at the time, but that was our turning point this season. (313 words)
24) Present your argument for the playoffs MVP. Show their stats and impact on the games that they played.
The undoubted DSFL Playoffs MVP is Danny King of the London Royals. In two games, King finished with 220 total yards and 3 TD. But a simple listing of the stats doesn’t do his performance justice.
In the semifinals, he was the battering ram that helped wear down Portland’s defense. He hauled the rock 20 times, hauled in a pair of passes, and didn’t once put the ball on the turf. He helped open the door for Terry Yaki’s long TD run with his constant, hard-nosed running. But 119 yards in the semis isn’t where this story ends. In the Ultimini, he scored all three touchdowns for the Royals en route to bringing home the title. He again was the featured back with 24 carries and finished with 98 yards on the ground. His two rushing scores turned a 10-0 deficit to a 14-10 Royals’ lead and got them right back into the game. His most important play, however, was the Ultimini-winning touchdown he scored with just 5:03 left in the game. On the three yard-line and tied 17-17, Charlemagne Cortez found King on a flare route and the stud running back did the rest. He was one-on-one with one of our linebackers and it was a mismatch from the start. He hauled in the pass which turned out to be the winning touchdown for London.
Not only did he put up the stats to support the Playoff MVP Award, but he came through for London in crunch time again and again. When the game was on the line, there was one clear best player on the field. (269 words)
27) Some positions are still under appreciated. Talk about the offensive linemen and/or special teamers on your squad. Show how they have contributed to the team, both on and off the field, and why they deserve recognition.
They do the dirty work, rarely get proper recognition, and are the main reason we made it back to the Ultimini for the second straight season. Our offensive line in Norfolk is full of unsung heroes who were truly the heartbeat of our team this season. From left to right, we had Thad Pennington, Jr., Darth Vader, Gen Tarkin, Han Solo, and Ananda Adyan. This dynamic quintet allowed a combined four sacks while clearing the road of defenders to the tune of 173 combined pancakes.
Pennington was the clear leader of the group, starting all 16 games at left tackle and leading the league in pancakes among players who did now allow a sack. Not to be outdone, Tarkin, Vader, and Adyan all ranked in the top 10 league-wide in pancakes while allowing less than two sacks. It’s not just about their individual stats, though, it’s the overall impact they had on our success this year. Without their dominance up front, RBs Captain Rogers and Quanter Skrills don’t combine for 2,213 rushing yards at an astonishing 4.65 ypc. But more importantly, without their dominance we don’t upset the Luchadores in the playoffs and give the Royals all they wanted in the Ultimini.
Our fans know how dominant our OL was, but it’s time the rest of the league take notice as well. When it comes to development, coaching, and pinpoint technique, look no further than the naval yard in Norfolk. (242 words)
Choose up to FOUR for 2.5 TPE each.
14) Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing case.
Almost every player is good at one thing, but very few players are good at everything. Rickie Vaughne is one of those few players and he deserves to be named Most Versatile Player in the DSFL this season. To start, he’s absolutely dynamite in the return game. He’s one of just three players in the entire league with 250+ punt return yards and 500+ kick return yards. Not only that, but he’s tied for the league lead with two punt return touchdowns and is a weapon every time he touches the ball.
As if that wasn’t enough, Vaughne also happens to be a do-everything cornerback as well.. It isn’t just about picks with him, though. He’s just one of five players with 3+ INT and 10+ PD, but he separates himself when it comes to his physicality. He leads all defensive backs in forced fumbles (3) and is one of just three CBs to score a defensive touchdown.
When it comes to being an elite player, he checks every box. He impacts the game not just on defense, but in every part of defense. Helping out in run support, bringing the lumber on a big hit, or simply being a lockdown coverage CB, Vaughne has it all. And you may want to kick it away from him once he forces a three-and-out. There’s simply no one else in his league when it comes to making the team better every single snap. He truly can do anything. (246 words)
16) Choose your favorite non-playoffs game of this season, whether your own team or another. Explain what was so special and why the winner ultimately came out victorious, including key players and moments.
Week 10 vs. the Birddogs
Final Score: Norfolk 28-17
After starting the season 5-0, the Seawolves hit a mid-season skid and lost four in a row. Sitting at 5-4 with our playoff chances bordering on life support and zero momentum, we desperately needed a victory. We had defeated the Birddogs earlier in the season, which made this Week 10 matchup even that much more important. A loss and our season would be on the brink of disaster; a win and we were on the path to clinching a spot in the playoffs.
Dallas got out to a quick 7-0 lead, but we rallied to take a 14-10 edge into halftime. Ramza led us in the first half with both touchdowns and our defense was able to keep them out of the endzone in the second quarter. After a back-and-forth zero point third quarter, things got dicey. The Birddogs took the lead 17-14 in the 4th and our hopes began to fade. But we turned back to our leader, Suleiman Ramza, who threw the go-ahead touchdown with just 4:57 remaining in the game. Our defense then rose up and stymied Dallas the rest of the way, before we hammered home the exclamation point with a last second short TD run by Skrills.
Ramza was nearly flawless, finishing the day going 13/19 for 101 yards, 3 TD, and no turnovers. He put the ball in all the right spots and methodically drove us down the field for the final touchdown. It was his leadership, poise, and accuracy that led the comeback and ultimately revived our playoff hopes.
As I look back on our season, I know there’s no chance we make our second consecutive Ultimini if we don’t knock off Dallas and get our mojo back. We may not have known it at the time, but that was our turning point this season. (313 words)
24) Present your argument for the playoffs MVP. Show their stats and impact on the games that they played.
The undoubted DSFL Playoffs MVP is Danny King of the London Royals. In two games, King finished with 220 total yards and 3 TD. But a simple listing of the stats doesn’t do his performance justice.
In the semifinals, he was the battering ram that helped wear down Portland’s defense. He hauled the rock 20 times, hauled in a pair of passes, and didn’t once put the ball on the turf. He helped open the door for Terry Yaki’s long TD run with his constant, hard-nosed running. But 119 yards in the semis isn’t where this story ends. In the Ultimini, he scored all three touchdowns for the Royals en route to bringing home the title. He again was the featured back with 24 carries and finished with 98 yards on the ground. His two rushing scores turned a 10-0 deficit to a 14-10 Royals’ lead and got them right back into the game. His most important play, however, was the Ultimini-winning touchdown he scored with just 5:03 left in the game. On the three yard-line and tied 17-17, Charlemagne Cortez found King on a flare route and the stud running back did the rest. He was one-on-one with one of our linebackers and it was a mismatch from the start. He hauled in the pass which turned out to be the winning touchdown for London.
Not only did he put up the stats to support the Playoff MVP Award, but he came through for London in crunch time again and again. When the game was on the line, there was one clear best player on the field. (269 words)
27) Some positions are still under appreciated. Talk about the offensive linemen and/or special teamers on your squad. Show how they have contributed to the team, both on and off the field, and why they deserve recognition.
They do the dirty work, rarely get proper recognition, and are the main reason we made it back to the Ultimini for the second straight season. Our offensive line in Norfolk is full of unsung heroes who were truly the heartbeat of our team this season. From left to right, we had Thad Pennington, Jr., Darth Vader, Gen Tarkin, Han Solo, and Ananda Adyan. This dynamic quintet allowed a combined four sacks while clearing the road of defenders to the tune of 173 combined pancakes.
Pennington was the clear leader of the group, starting all 16 games at left tackle and leading the league in pancakes among players who did now allow a sack. Not to be outdone, Tarkin, Vader, and Adyan all ranked in the top 10 league-wide in pancakes while allowing less than two sacks. It’s not just about their individual stats, though, it’s the overall impact they had on our success this year. Without their dominance up front, RBs Captain Rogers and Quanter Skrills don’t combine for 2,213 rushing yards at an astonishing 4.65 ypc. But more importantly, without their dominance we don’t upset the Luchadores in the playoffs and give the Royals all they wanted in the Ultimini.
Our fans know how dominant our OL was, but it’s time the rest of the league take notice as well. When it comes to development, coaching, and pinpoint technique, look no further than the naval yard in Norfolk. (242 words)
